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Handover of Syringes to the Ministry of Health in Uganda

WHO and the German Government donate 2,800 oxygen cylinders and 48,172,700 syringes to Uganda

The Ministry of Health has received an additional 2,800 oxygen…
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COVID-19 deaths in African region to fall by nearly 94% in 2022: WHO analysis

COVID-19 deaths in African region to fall by nearly 94% in 2022: WHO analysis

Brazzaville, 2 June 2022 – COVID-19 deaths in the African region are…
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WHO, partners seek to reboot Africa’s health emergency response

WHO, partners seek to reboot Africa’s health emergency response

Brazzaville – With at least 100 health emergencies per year in Africa…
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Global Lead Coordinator for COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership arrives in Malawi

Lilongwe, 1 June 2022 – Ted Chaiban, the Global Lead Coordinator for…
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More African countries fight unethical marketing of breast-milk substitutes

More African countries fight unethical marketing of breast-milk substitutes

Brazzaville – A growing number of African countries are fighting back…
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Launching of the vaccination campaign for children aged 5-11 years old in May 2022 in Mauritius

Mauritius reaches another milestone in its fight against Covid-19 by inoculating 5 to 11 years old children

“To protect myself against Covid-19,” said little Rita aged 9 years…
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WHO and DANIDA hand over three generators to the Ministry of Health

Uganda Receives Three Generators to Power Oxygen Plants at Three Regional Referral Hospitals

The World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over three generators…
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Le Sénégal en quête d’une certification internationale pour son équipe médicale d’urgence

Senegal seeks international certification for its emergency medical team

Thiès, Senegal, In the operating room, the regular beep of machines…
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Moving forward the science of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Africa

Moving forward the science of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Africa

Brazzaville – Thousands of clinical trials conducted in different…
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Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases

Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases

Brazzaville – Southern Africa is facing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases…
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